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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Releases New IS 19412:2025 for Incense Sticks to Enhance Consumer SafetyOn December 24, 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD), unveiled a new Indian Standard (IS) 19412:2025 for Incense sticks (Agarbatti) Specification, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under (MoCAF&PD), at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The launch, marking the first dedicated IS for incense sticks, was held to coincide with National Consumer Day 2025, observed on December 24, 2025.

Key Features of IS 19412:2025:
Prohibited Chemicals: Insecticidal chemicals such as alethrin(C₁₉H₂₅O₃), permethrin(C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃), cypermethrin(C₂₂H₁₉Cl₂NO₃), deltamethrin(C₂₂H₁₉Br₂NO₃) and fipronil(C₁₂H₄Cl₂F₆NS) and Synthetic fragrance substances, including benzyl cyanide, ethyl acrylate and diphenylamine.
Classification: It classifies agarbattis into machine-made, hand-made and traditional masala agarbattis, sets rules for raw materials, burning quality, fragrance performance, and chemical safety, and ensures safer, better-quality and more consistent products.
Enhanced Consumer Safety: With this move, the products which comply with the standard can carry the BIS Standard mark, enabling consumers to choose safer and certified agarbattis.
India’s Agarbatti Industry: India is the largest producer and exporter of agarbattis in the world, with the value of Rs.8,000 crores per year and exports around Rs.1200 crore to over 150 countries.
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ICG Conducts Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise 2025 in Mumbai, MaharashtraIn December 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) designated as the central coordinating authority for marine pollution, conducted a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (RPREX-25) off the coast of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

• The exercise aimed to test and validate the preparedness of various stakeholders in combating oil spills in sea.

About RPREX-25:
Approach: The exercise followed a two-phase approach where an Initial Planning Conference (IPC) was held on December 18, 2025, which included technical lectures, and a tabletop exercise to coordinate strategy.

• During the 2nd phase, a full-scale sea exercise was conducted to test hardware, personnel and communication in real-time.

Assets Deployed: The ICG deployed a specialised Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) and two additional vessels equipped with advanced skimming and containment systems to practice oil spill recovery.

• Apart from ICG vessels, the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) also deployed their OSR vessels and other assets.

ICG Signed Deal with L&T for Procurement of 06 RLHTS:
In December 2025, ICG signed an agreement with L&T Precision Engineering & Systems, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), for the procurement of 06 Rail-Less Helo Traversing Systems (RLHTS) to be installed on indigenously developed Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
Key Functions: RLHTS are advanced naval deck systems that enable the movement of helicopters between the flight deck and hangar without fixed deck rails.

• These systems use winches, cables, and advanced sensors to safely haul, secure, guide and position the aircraft, even in rough areas, offering greater flexibility.
• It is compatible with helicopters equipped with a probe and weighing up to 2.5 tonnes, ensuring broad operational verstality.

Significance: The procurement of RLHTS is expected to enhance safer helicopter operations which will further ensure reliability and flexibility in challenging maritime environments.
About Indian Coast Guard (ICG):
Director-General (DG)- Paramesh Sivamani
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1977

BIS Notifies India’s 1st Dedicated Standard for Bomb Disposal System to Boost Security InfrastructureIn December 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), statutory body under the Department of Consumer Affairs(DCA), the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD), notified India’s 1st dedicated standard, ‘IS19445:2025 for bomb disposal systems’, aimed to strengthen the country’s internal security preparedness and safety infrastructure.

• This newly notified standard was developed at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Defence and Research Development Organisation (DRDO).

About IS 19445:2025:
Necessity: The need for an Indian standard arose from the fact that the existing global standards related to the bomb disposal systems are either restricted in access or not fully aligned with the threat profiles and operational conditions faced by Indian forces.
Developed under: The new standard was developed under the supervision of Arms and Ammunition for Civilian Use Sectional Committee, with a dedicated panel formed under the convenorship of TBRL, DRDO.
Significance: It outlines requirements for test equipment, test range conditions, and evaluation criteria to objectively evaluate system effectiveness.

• The standard provides comprehensive guidelines for evaluating bomb disposal systems, focusing on blast loads and splinter impact resistance, key factors determining their effectiveness in real-world explosive threat scenarios.

Key Functions: It serves as a reference for manufacturers, procurement agencies, and accredited testing agencies by defining test methodologies, apparatus, and acceptance procedures to comply with performance benchmarks.
Categories: Three categories of bomb disposal systems i.e. bomb blankets, bomb baskets, and bomb inhibitors, are commonly deployed to mitigate the security risks.
Adoption: Although currently voluntary, the standard is recommended for use by procurement agencies, manufacturers, and accredited testing bodies to ensure uniform quality and performance.
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
Director General (DG) – Sanjay Garg
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1987

GoI Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Two Chinese Products
In December 2025, the Government of India (GoI) announced that it has imposed five year anti-dumping duty on two Chinese products: refrigerant gas 1,1,1,2‑Tetrafluoroethane (R‑134a) and cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel, to protect domestic manufacturers from the impact of cheap imports.

Key Details:
Investigation: These duties were imposed following separate investigations by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoC&I), which recommended the measures for each product.
Duty Structure: The GoI has imposed anti-dumping duties for five years, ranging from USD 223.82 to USD 415 per tonne on certain Chinese cold-rolled non-oriented steel products, and up to USD 5,251 per tonne on refrigerant gas.
Duty on Calcium Carbonate Imports: The GoI has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of Calcium Carbonate Filler Masterbatch, widely used in the plastic industry, exported from Vietnam.
Anti-Dumping Duty: It is a kind of tariff imposed by governments on  imported goods that are sold at prices lower than their fair market price.

BANKING & FINANCE

Aryaman Finance Receives CoR from RBI to Operate as NBFC
In December 2025, Aryaman Finance (India) Limited (AFIL), wholly-owned subsidiary of Aryaman Financial Services Limited (AFSL), received a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start the business of a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).

Key Details:
Regulatory Authority: The RBI issues NBFC registration (CoR) under Section 45‑IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Category: Following this approval, AFIL will function as Type-II NBFC-ND-ICC (Non-Deposit taking -Investment and Credit Company).
Functions: This category of NBFC primarily engages in lending, investment, and other financial services, adhering to RBI regulations and compliance requirements for non-banking financial companies.
AFSL: It is a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered-Category-I merchant banker engaged in the business of lead management and syndication of Initial Public Offering (IPO), FPOs, Rights Issues, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE), Venture Capital (VC) funding and others forms of fund raising.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Singapore Changi Airport Awarded Best International Airport in 2025 by Travel+LeisureIn December 2025, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) was awarded the Best International Airport by Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, as part of the 14th edition of India’s Best Awards .

•  The India’s Best awards 2025, reflects travellers’ preferences worldwide, covering airports, airlines, cruises, hotels, and destinations.

About Recognition:
Selection Process: The winners are selected based on readers’ votes through an online survey. The readers ranked it highest for overall travel experience, comfort, and facilities.
Excellence: Changi Airport was recognised for setting global benchmarks in efficiency, comfort, and design, redefining itself as a destination rather than just a transit hub.
About Changi Airport: The Changi Airport, established in 1981, is equipped with indoor gardens and attractions such as Jewel Changi with Rain Vortex, world’s tallest indoor waterfall and butterfly gardens. The art-filled spaces, transit hotels, sleeping pods, enhance the passenger comfort.

• It is often described as a destination due to unique attractions and world-class facilities.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

RBI Approves Re-Appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as ED of Bandhan Bank
On December 26, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as the Executive Director (ED) of Bandhan Bank for a period of three years, effective from March 31, 2026.

• He will continue in his roles as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of Bandhan Bank.

About Ratan Kumar Kesh:
Profile: With nearly 30 years of cross-sector experience, Kesh oversees key functions including operations, technology, digital transformation, risk, and customer experience.
Leadership Experience: He has held senior leadership roles at banks such as Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, and ICICI Bank.
Bandhan Bank : In March 2023, he joined Bandhan Bank and played a key role in Information Technology (IT) and operations transformation, driving process improvement, customer service excellence, and automation.

• In 2024, he served as Interim Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Supercomputer PARAM Rudra Unveiled at IIT-Patna in BiharOn December 26, 2025, PARAM Rudra supercomputer, a state-of-the-art High-Performance Computing (HPC) system, was launched at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Patna(Bihar), marking the first PARAM RUDRA supercomputer in Bihar.

• The launch ceremony was presided over by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

About PARAM Rudra:
Name Significance: “PARAM” refers to supreme, ultimate, or highest in sanskrit. “Rudra” is the vedic name of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god. PARAM Rudra symbolizes supreme computational power, transformational capability, and creation through transformation.
Framework: PARAM Rudra is a high-performance supercomputer developed in India under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). It is built using indigenous Rudra servers and software stack, promoting self-reliance in HPC technology.
Research Capabilities: The PARAM Rudra system at IIT Patna enables research capabilities benefiting around 60 faculty members and 400 students across 10 departments.
Areas of Work: It will support work in many advanced areas such as Computational astrobiology & astrochemistry, material design & molecular electronics, computational fluid mechanics & nano-bio research, AI and data science, and Quantum computing.
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OBITUARY

Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen Passed Away
In December 2025, Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away at the age of 72 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was born on May 23, 1953 in Tripura.

• He was serving as the 11th speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly since March 2023.

About Biswa Bandhu Sen:
Political Career: He started his political career with the India National Congress (INC) (winning state elections in 2008 and 2013).

• Later, he joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2016, and subsequently switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

MLA: He was elected 4 times as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the 56-Dharmanagar constituency in North Tripura.
Previous Roles: He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Dharamnagar Nagar Panchayat in 1988.

• He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2023.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan Releases Book ‘Mahamana Vangmay’ in New Delhi
On December 25, 2025, Vice President (VP) of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan released the book titled ‘Mahamana Vangmay: The Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’, the second series of the monumental compilation of the writings and speeches of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, at an event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The first series was released by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in 2023.

About Mahamana Vangmay: 
Overview: Comprising 12 volumes spanning about 3,500 pages, the collection brings together speeches, essays, letters, editorials, and philosophical reflections, encapsulating his views on education, nationalism, social reform, ethics and morality, and India’s cultural and civilisational values.
Collaboration: The project was undertaken by the Mahamana Malaviya Mission in partnership with the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB).
About Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: He was born on 25 December 1861 in Allahabad (Present Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh (UP). He was popularly called “Mahamana” for his spiritual and moral stature. He was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

• In 2015, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna (Posthumous), India’s highest civilian award, for his contributions in the field of Public Affairs.

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